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The Korea Times reported that Samsung squarely denied yesterday's rumor about a possible early launch for the Galaxy S5. After a weekly meeting of Samsung's board of directors, JK Shin (pictured), co-CEO and head of the company's mobile division, told reporters that “Samsung hasn’t agreed with SK Telecom for an early release of our GS5 to only SK Telecom customers." It appears that the two companies were indeed discussing to launch the handset early, on March 27 (this Thursday), possibly as an exclusive to SK Telecom. That would have been in order to circumvent impending government bans on smartphone sales in South Korea, a measure detrimental to Samsung, local carriers, and ultimately, customers. Apparently, the talks went as far as to make SK Telecom prepare an official statement in advance, which was to notify customers about the Galaxy S5 being available from March 27. The plan had been approved by the telecom's top management, but canceled after Samsung announced its … [Read more...] about Samsung didn’t agree to launch the Galaxy S5 tomorrow (in South Korea)

posted on 09 Dec 2014, 07:29 3 1. tech2 (Posts: 3487; Member since: 26 Oct 2012) A bit off topic but, has anyone tried the Korean version of previous Galaxy/Note versions ? Is it compatible with European/England networks ? posted on 09 Dec 2014, 09:06 2 13. hafini_27 (Posts: 919; Member since: 31 Oct 2013) Yeah, that is their problems. Connection trouble which seriously affects the battery. I used to have an S5 prime BTW. posted on 09 Dec 2014, 09:56 0 20. tech2 (Posts: 3487; Member since: 26 Oct 2012) Thanks for the info m8. posted on 09 Dec 2014, 18:18 0 26. dangchitrung (Posts: 89; Member since: 04 Apr 2012) I did. And let me tell you this, Korean versions of any Samsung phone are just on a higher level compared to Eu or Usa versions, in terms of screen, battery life, performance. The only thing you can be turned down is that they have an antenna gate for watching TV in Korea and Japan, which bothers a lot. And you need to know how to install Eu ROM … [Read more...] about Comments for : Samsung Galaxy Note 4 with Snapdragon 810 on board reportedly being tested in South Korea

The Galaxy Note 7 global recall commenced earlier this month, but not all potential faulty units have been returned by customers yet. However, Samsung hopes to finish with the Galaxy Note 7 exchange program by early November when the smartphone's sales should be resumed across the globe.After a series of negative news about Samsung's newest flagship smartphone here is some good news for a change. According to Korean media, the Galaxy Note 7 remains popular among customers in Samsung's home country.All three major carriers in South Korea, SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus, have recently resumed activating Galaxy Note 7 units sold via pre-orders last month. Around 16,000 phablets were activated in the country, which is a great number for a new smartphone marketed in South Korea.More than 400,00 Galaxy Note 7 units were sold via pre-orders in South Korea, beginning August 19, but 20-30% have yet to be activated.An authorized reseller was quoted saying that “consumers seem to have no … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Note 7 still popular in South Korea despite global recall

Samsung is trying to make up for the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco by producing more Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge smartphones. These two device are the first choice for many customers who initially bought the Galaxy Note 7, which is why Samsung has decided to ramp up production for the S7 phones.However, there are many other customers who (still) feel the need to buy a high-end Samsung smartphone and since the South Korean company has already announced it has permanently stopped production and sales of the Note 7, the only logical choice is the S7 (or S7 edge).In South Korea, the Galaxy S7 is the best-selling smartphone, as the device topped sales on October 6-12 with a 16.1% market share, research firm Atlas Research & Consulting claims.Also, data from three major carriers in South Korea suggests that Samsung sold around 15,000 Galaxy S7 units per day during the past week, which is considered quite a lot since a daily 10,000-unit sales is a major hit in this country.The achievement might … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S7 is the best-selling smartphone in South Korea ahead of iPhone 7 launch

It had to happen sooner or later, so the news that many Galaxy Note 7 owners have decided to file lawsuits against Samsung in South Korea isn't a surprise, especially that we've already reported about similar actions in the United States.However, unlike some of the lawsuits in the United States that seek millions in punitive damages, Galaxy Note 7 owners in South Korea have a softer attitude towards the handset maker.The Korean media reports that no less than 527 plaintiffs have decided to file a lawsuit against Samsung to compensate them for the costs to head to the company's stores and exchange their phones, but also for the hours they had to wait while transferring the data from the Galaxy Note 7 to a new smartphone.Attorney Peter Young-Yeel Ko, the head of the law firm representing the plaintiffs, says that the lawsuit also seeks compensation from Samsung for the psychological harm from using a hazardous product like the Galaxy Note 7.Each plaintiff is seeking 500,000 (about $440) … [Read more...] about Hundreds of Galaxy Note 7 owners seeking compensation from Samsung in South Korea

According to a report published today by Bloomberg, two-years ago an unnamed Apple executive spoke with his counterpart at Samsung in an attempt to get anti-trust regulators in South Korea to put more pressure on Qualcomm. Apple is seeking to lower the royalty payments it makes for the use of certain Qualcomm patents. The chipmaker also has failed to pay Apple nearly $1 billion in royalty rebates that it reportedly owes the company. Apple claims that this was done in retaliation for its involvement in Qualcomm's Korean anti-trust issues, and filed a lawsuit against the San Diego based firm. That kicked off a series of suits filed globally between Apple and Qualcomm. Also, contract manufacturers that assemble the iPhone and iPad like Compal Electronics Inc., Foxconn Technology Group, Pegatron Corp. and Wistron Corp. stopped making royalty payments to Qualcomm at Apple's request. That resulted in a lawsuit filed by Qualcomm against those companies.Qualcomm has been accused of not … [Read more...] about Apple executive pressured Samsung to turn up the legal heat against Qualcomm in South Korea?

By Jeff DorschThe SEMICON Korea conference and exhibition opens Wednesday in Seoul for a three-day run. The show highlights the importance of semiconductor manufacturing in South Korea, home to two of the biggest memory chip makers in the world, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.The DRAM market in 2014 posted a 34.7 percent increase in revenue, compared with 2013, as the total memory chip market grew 18.2 percent last year to $79.2 billion, according to World Semiconductor Trade Statistics. Samsung and Hynix together account for about two-thirds of the worldwide DRAM market, and South Korea holds 40 percent of the global memory output.Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International forecasts Korean expenditures on front-end wafer fabrication equipment will be $7.8 billion in 2015, nearly 28 percent higher than 2014. Korean chipmakers will spend more than $14 billion on semiconductor equipment and materials this year, according to SEMI.IC Insights estimates Samsung grew its … [Read more...] about SEMICON Show Highlights Chip Manufacturing in South Korea

TOKYO (AP) – Sony’s PlayStation 3 video game console will come with a beefed up 80-gigabyte hard-disk drive in South Korea, and that model is being considered for the U.S. and other markets, a company official said Wednesday. The PlayStation 3, which competes against Nintendo Co.’s Wii and Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360, now comes with a 60-gigabyte hard drive. A 20-gigabyte version, which has been discontinued in the U.S., still sells in Japan and some other regions.”Increasing capacity for models is one of the options,” said Satoshi Fukuoka, spokesman for Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. ”We make such decisions depending on the needs of the market, and every country is different.” The 80-gigabyte version will start selling June 16 in South Korea, where online games are enormously popular and broadband connections are more widespread, Fukuoka said. Broadband can enhance some games, and players can also download features for games from … [Read more...] about Sony to sell 80-gigabyte PlayStation 3 machines in South Korea

Rinchem recently announced the expansion of its chemical distribution center in Pyeongtaek, South Korea.The new site provides four additional warehouses capable of storing a wide variety of materials including: general commodities (non-DG), flammable, toxic, corrosive, oxidizer and miscellaneous dangerous goods with strict temperature requirements ranging from -30 to 30 C. The new additions add 12,350 pallet positions to the Korea campus.“This recent investment in South Korea marks Rinchem’s largest investment in the Asian Pacific market to date,” said Chris Wright, Rinchem’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing. “The Pyeongtaek distribution center is state-of-the-art in every way and is positioned as the largest semiconductor grade chemical storage facility in Korea.”Each new warehouse will be optimized for efficiency and safety consistent with Rinchem’s global standards. The new warehouses will boast a very narrow aisle (VNA) racking … [Read more...] about Rinchem announces expansion of infrastructure in South Korea

The more success robots have in creeping into our lives, the more ethical issues they bring with them. While some roboticists are building sex robots, other of their colleagues are urging governments to outlaw them all together. A new short film by German director Nils Clauss explores another manifestation of the machines — robotic mannequins that small businesses in Seoul, South Korea have used to attract customers. On the surface, the mannequins appear as innocent as inflatable air dancers but, as Plastic Girls progresses, the director manages to make their presence seem much less benign.“The presented mannequins are unique to Korea and the film explores through them a clever way to address gender issues in Korea without flatly denouncing the society itself,” Clauss writes in a statement.Clauss moved to South Korea in 2005 and, since then, has documented the nation through film and photos. He first captured images of these robotic mannequins with Plastic … [Read more...] about In South Korea, ‘Plastic Girls’ lure customers into convenience stores